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Page 10 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, April 7-April 13, 2022 Your health means everything. So don't let painful, unsightly varicose veins slow you down. To learn more, watch our vein video online at MyRutherfordRegional.com To schedule a consultation, call 828.286.5599 The Vein Center at ROSS ROSS WINDOWS WINDOWS THE BEST FOR LESS! CALL FOR ESTIMATE 828-437-4848 • DOUBLE PANE • FULLY WELDED • FREE LOW E GLASS ARGON GAS LIFETIME WARRANTY ©Community First Media Community First Media "up to 101 u.i." CALL FOR $$$BEST PRICE$$$ The annual Martin Luther King Walk was held Saturday with dozens attending the event that began in front of the Rutherford County Courthouse. After a few words, the walkers crossed the street and walked past the former St. John's church and to Kiwanis Park in Rutherfordton. Community leaders addressed the crowds and music was presented by Ruffton Acoustic Jam and MLK Community Choir. Sponsored by the Dr. MLK Jr. Committee of the New Hope Community, the event had to be postponed on two occasions due to inclement weather. MLK Walk draws dozens to downtown Rutherfordton Article Provided By: Jean Gordon. Photos contributed by Rachael Bradley. A ti l P id d B J G d Ph t t ib t d b R h l B dl Chimney Rock's 66th annual nondenominational Easter sunrise service will be held on Easter Sunday, April 17. This year, Pastor Nathan Sundt from Bat Cave Baptist Church will preside. For the past two years, the service has been held virtually over Facebook and YouTube due to the effects of COVID-19 on the region. This year, Park staff is returning to an in-person event. For capacity reasons, the service will be ticketed, with complimentary parking passes available for attendees who register ahead of time on the website. Space will be reserved in the top parking lot for media who RSVP. The Park gates will be open from 5:15am to 6am and the service will begin at 6:30am. The sunrise is expected to be just before 7am. Following the service, breakfast will be served at the Old Rock Cafe. The service will be streamed live to the Facebook page and will be available to view on our YouTube channel later that day. More information about the Easter event can be found at chimneyrockpark.com Free admission to Easter Sunrise at Chimney Rock; reservations required Article Provided By: Jean Gordon Twenty-two communities will soon benefi t from participation in Watch for Me NC, a comprehensive pedestrian and bicycle safety program aimed at reducing bicycle and pedestrian crashes and fatalities in North Carolina. Now in its ninth year, the Watch for Me NC program provides training for law enforcement offi cers on ways to improve safety for road users in their areas. Groups also will receive technical assistance, materials and purchased media promotion such as radio advertisements to bring attention to driver awareness and pedestrian and bicycle safety. "We're pleased to have these 22 communities working with us to keep cyclists, pedestrians and drivers safe in North Carolina," said Mark Ezzell, director of the Governor's Highway Safety Program. "The Watch for Me NC program equips these communities with valuable training, partnerships and resources that can be tailored to their unique needs and audiences." The program leverages the strengths of law enforcement and public education to encourage safe and secure places to walk and bike. Local 2022 partner communities and counties are: Forest City (Rutherford) and Shelby (Cleveland). This year's program is supported by the North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program. The UNC Highway Safety Research Center provides technical support with program implementation and evaluation. For more information about the program, visit Watch for Me NC's website . Watch for Me NC Announces 2022 Partners Article Provided By: ncdot PLEASE PLEASE RECYCLE RECYCLE

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